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W737 GUG

2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

430,039 mi
Last recorded430,039 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto324,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW737 GUG
MakeMetrocab
ModelMetrocab Auto
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2016 430,039 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 430,039 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

sings of engine oil leaks

Pass 19 Aug 2015 425,548 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

o/s/r fuel pipe surface corossion

Fail 14 Aug 2015 425,548 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

o/s/r fuel pipe surface corossion

Pass 14 Apr 2015 422,130 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

bottom pully looks out of balance

diff pinion seal leaking

g/box oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2015 422,130 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Leaf spring slipper excessively worn (2.4.B.5)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Leaf spring slipper excessively worn (2.4.B.5)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

bottom pully looks out of balance

diff pinion seal leaking

g/box oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2014 117,074 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Leaf spring slipper slightly worn (2.4.B.5)

engine coolant leak pipe conecting rad area

Pass 3 Apr 2014 412,345 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2014 412,342 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2013 406,508 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 406,508 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper excessively worn (2.4.B.5)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring slipper excessively worn (2.4.B.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 400,733 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 400,733 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 285,938 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2005 226,527 miles

How Reliable is the Metrocab Metrocab Auto?

Based on 5,980 MOT tests across 438 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
18,847
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
438
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 518
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 227
Registration plate lamp not working 197
wheel bearing has excessive play 179
Stop lamp not working 145
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W737 GUG is a 2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 324,261 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Metrocab Metrocab Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 518 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W737 GUG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Metrocab Metrocab Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Metrocab Metrocab Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W737 GUG is a 2000 Metrocab Metrocab Auto, first registered on 24 August 2000.

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